Islamic banking in Egypt surges to EGP 1.08trn in March 2025
The volume of Islamic banking in Egypt reached EGP 1.079trn in March 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of EGP 379bn…
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MENA region recorded 225 M&A deals with a value of $46bln during Q1 2025
Cross-border deals where the primary driver of M&A activity in the MENA region with 117 deals valued at US$37.3b The…
Oliver Wyman names Abdulelah AlBarrak as Head of its Riyadh office
Oliver Wyman has named Abdulelah AlBarrak as Head of its Riyadh office, responsible for driving the hub’s strategy, growth, talent…
Türkiye remains 4th largest country in IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program
Türkiye is the fourth largest country in the Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), playing…
VAT: How should UAE businesses factor in barter deals?
It is a common knowledge that VAT is applicable on the supplies of goods or services for consideration. ‘Consideration’ could…
NBB named Best Bank in Bahrain at Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025
The National Bank of Bahrain has been named Best Bank in Bahrain at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence for…
Ajman Bank wins MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025 for outstanding innovation and digital excellence in Islamic Banking
Ajman Bank has been recognised as one of the winners at the prestigious MEA Finance Banking Technology Awards 2025, held…
Kuwaiti lender Boubyan prices $500mln 5-year sukuk
Kuwait’s Boubyan Bank priced its $500 million senior unsecured Reg S 5-year sukuk at 4.973% with fixed, semi-annual, 30/360 coupon.…
Housing Bank signs $10 million credit line agreement with Saudi EXIM
Housing Bank has signed a $10 million credit line agreement with the Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) to finance Jordanian…
Commercial Bank awarded with best bank for SMEs in Qatar by Euromoney
Commercial Bank, a leader in innovative digital financial solutions, has been awarded with “Best Bank for SMEs” in Qatar by…
Saudi Central Bank: Driving Transformation in Digital Payments
Since its foundation, the Saudi Central Bank has endeavored to oversee and shape the development of the financial and banking…
How the UAE became the world's second-largest hub for gold trade
In the ever-shifting world of commodities, few stories have glittered quite like the UAE’s rise in the gold trade. …